6692 Balmoral Terrace

Somewhere between the chaos of your inbox and the noise of the world, there's supposed to be a place that's just yours. This is it. Tucked into a wooded, lakefront enclave in Clarkston and perched on a private .62-acre hilltop, this fully reimagined contemporary ranch carries the calm, intentional soul of mid-century design. It's the kind of home that quiets you the moment you walk through the vaulted living room. Light pours through skylights and washes across an open 1,717-square-foot main floor where the living room, dining area, and reimagined kitchen with custom bar live as one easy, breathable space. Three bedrooms (including a primary suite that feels more like a retreat), two full baths plus a half, and warm ceramic tile underfoot, all on a single level because life is complicated enough. Downstairs, a finished lower level gives everyone their own corner, with serious storage to spare. But the real reason you buy this house lives outside. Step onto the oversized covered patio and you're inside the moment: custom brickwork, stone gardens, a tiered landscape climbing the hill, and a waterfall that does the slow, steady work of putting your nervous system back together. Climb the steps and the view opens for miles. Light a fire as the sky turns gold. In a world full of stress, this is the backyard you come home to. And when the water is calling, full privileges to Van Norman, an all-sports lake, wait just down the road, accessible by foot or car through the small voluntary HOA. Swim, ski, boat, fish, drift home at sunset. Top to bottom, every surface has been thoughtfully refreshed. Turn-key and ready. All that's left is for you to live in it.